Hi Marzy, some of those were stock images from Joby, but it's just a normal tripod head. I found the Gorillapod was most practical with a good quality ball and socket head - anthing bigger looks silly!

I just got a SLR zoom for X-mas and I really need it to have a quick disconnect on it. Also I was thinking a ballhead would be a necessity for getting the camera level. At least quickly. I was thinking about getting something like this

Hmm. I got a gorillapod from Santa this year, as wished for, but I was quickly very dissapointed. I ripped the gorillapod out of its package and mounted my 400D with the Sigma 18-200 OS on it right away. I was so exited.

Slowly my camera started slipping forward, and the whole gorillapod crumbled under the weigh of my camera. Duh. I guess I have to buy one of them big ones. Sigh.

Hmm. I got a gorillapod from Santa this year, as wished for, but I was quickly very dissapointed. I ripped the gorillapod out of its package and mounted my 400D with the Sigma 18-200 OS on it right away. I was so exited.

Slowly my camera started slipping forward, and the whole gorillapod crumbled under the weigh of my camera. Duh. I guess I have to buy one of them big ones. Sigh.

You need the SLR Zoom model - that will certainly hold your camera and lens.

I just got a SLR zoom for X-mas and I really need it to have a quick disconnect on it. Also I was thinking a ballhead would be a necessity for getting the camera level. At least quickly. I was thinking about getting something like this

I just brought a Manfrotto 484RC2 as well for my GorillaPod SLR Zoom to go with my Sony A200 with 18-250 lens.

Works an absolute treat! Ball head is rock solid and goes with the Gorillapod really well. The quick release plate is very good as well, I can see myself making a lot a use of this. Highly recommended!

I just brought a Manfrotto 484RC2 as well for my GorillaPod SLR Zoom to go with my Sony A200 with 18-250 lens.

Works an absolute treat! Ball head is rock solid and goes with the Gorillapod really well. The quick release plate is very good as well, I can see myself making a lot a use of this. Highly recommended!

I decided to go with the non quick release option to cut down on weight as I plan to use the Joby for hiking and such. My Bogen 484 should arrive via UPS today. I can't wait to try it out.